Residents (and police) have asked us for clarification regarding the temporary suspension of parking bays. The County Council has sent the following clarification.
Under the Traffic Management Act 2004 which covers Civil Enforcement, as the enforcement authority we have the ability to suspend parking bays and there is no requirement for a TRO [Traffic Management Order] or a TTRO [Temporary Traffic Management Order]. We erect the signage giving a minimum of 5 clear working days to give notice and then when the suspensions comes into force we have the ability to carry out enforcement.
Should anybody receive a PCN [Penalty Charge Notice] they have the ability to appeal, there is a due process to follow which eventually leads to the Traffic Penalty Tribunal Service. The PATROL website gives full information of the process.